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TI-2026-70476 Aliases CVE-2026-89195GHSA-j26v-2f6c-4g64

Site Setup Wizard: Unauthenticated SQL Injection

Priority MEDIUM 43CWE-89Published · Updated

Key facts

Attack vector
Network
Privileges required
None
User interaction
None
Attack complexity
Low
Impact type
SQL injection
Confidentiality · integrity · availability
High · None · None
Fix status
No fix listed

Attack profile from CVSS 3.1 · CISA ADP. Fix status from CNA. Impact type from CWE-89.

Summary

The Site Setup Wizard WordPress plugin through 1.5.8 does not properly sanitise and escape a parameter before using it in a SQL statement. An unauthenticated attacker can perform SQL injection through the ssw_check_admin_email_exists function and read data from the database. The issue is tracked as CWE-89 and rated CVSS 3.1 8.6 (HIGH). The vulnerability is referenced in the advisory with an exploit link, and it is not listed in CISA's Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog.

Written with Claude Haiku 5.5 from the sources below · 2026-10-29

Description from the CNA

The Site Setup Wizard WordPress plugin through 1.5.8 does not properly sanitise and escape a parameter before using it in a SQL statement, which allows unauthenticated attackers to perform SQL injection attacks and read data from the database.

Why it matters now

Exploitation None reported CISA SSVC · not in CISA KEV
EPSS 0.00262 18th percentileScored 2026-11-07
Public exploit Yes 1 exploit referenceTagged by the CNA
Fix No fix listed No fixed version in the sources yet

SSVC decision points

CISA ADP · SSVC 2.0.3

Exploitation
None
Automatable
Yes
Technical impact
Partial

The decision (Track, Attend, Act) also depends on your mission and well-being impact; see CISA's SSVC guide.

Affected products

VendorProductAffected versionsFixed inStatusSource
UnknownSite Setup Wizardup to 1.5.8—No fix listedCNA
  • Site Setup Wizard VendorUnknown Affected up to 1.5.8 Fixed in — No fix listed CNA

Remediation

No fixed version is listed for the Site Setup Wizard plugin, so no vendor patch is confirmed. Until one is available, deactivate the plugin or restrict access to the affected site.

Written with Claude Haiku 5.5 from the sources below · 2026-10-29

Timeline

  1. 2026-10-11 Threatist record created from CVE-2026-89195
  2. 2026-10-11 Alias added: GHSA-j26v-2f6c-4g64

References

Exploit 1

Sources

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